Carrier Ops - USS Enterprise (PZ61)
NOTAM: Turn OFF crash damage before using the mod
NOTAM #2:
Version 3.3 - Animated Arrestor wires have been installed so you will need to hook a wire with the tail hook to stop the plane on the flight deck. You MUST install the latest release of the F/A 18E Super Warrior for correct operation of the animations - V6 or higher.
I would recommend watching this video for the correct approach procedure.
Introduction
The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is positioned just off the coast near the Wallop Flight Facility (KWAL) and is ready to launch you and the FA/18E Super Warrior on the ride of your life! After your flight you can return to the carrier and land (put the hook down) IF you can catch a wire.
This mod provides a fully functioning deck crew trained to launch you and the F/A-18E Super Warrior into the blue skies. Just follow their directions and you'll soon be carrier qualified.
To install:
The pbk-carrier-pz61 folder, this contains the USS Enterprise and other models.
The pbk-carrier-crew folder, this contains the deck crew trained to support the F/A-18E Super Warrior.
Please update the Super Warrior: Goto https://flightsim.to/file/23760/f-a-18-super-warrior to download the F/A-18E Super Warrior
Delete previous versions and drag them all into your community folder.
In order to use the catapult facility and arrestor wires you MUST use the F/A-18E Super Warrior, the Asobo variant is not modified for carrier work.
How to use the catapult
Start the flight on the USS Enterprise (Icao PZ61)
Ensure that launchbar switch is DISABLED (raised)
Look for the crew officer giving you guidance signals onto the catapult
Slowly taxi to his direction following signals (left - forward - right)
When you get close to the catapult shuttle he will give you stop signal
Make full stop and ENABLE (lower) the launchbar switch
Disable parking brake and toe brakes if you engaged them
Wait until the Shooter (on your left) gives you spin up signal
Increase throttle to maximum, about 10 seconds later launch will be initiated
After you fly away about 500m from the carrier, the crew will be reset and can be used again
If you found something wrong with crew - enable > disable Launchbar switch so crew near to you will be reset to initial state
How to use arresting gear
Prepare for landing - extract gears, enable tailhook handle (right-front panel), set flaps to AUTO or HALF
Follow AOA indicator, keep airspeed around 160kn
Right before touchdown, raise pitch angle so the tailhook will catch an arrestor cable
After collision detected, you will experience deceleration (similar to reverse thrust)
After full stop arresting process will be completed.
Version 1.0 - 1st release. An interactive Carrier launch system developed by Theale, TwoSeventyInc and myself.
Version 2.0 - Major update
Version 3.0 - USS Enterprise - TACAN and ILS commissioned and certified for carrier operations with the upgraded Super Warrior. Please make sure you have the very latest version of the F/A18 Super Warrior v4.4
Refer to this video for guidance on configuring the instruments https://youtu.be/Hl3-epZTNF8
TACAN Channel 37X and ILS Freq 111.0
Army helicopter consigned to the deep by the deck crew and replaced with the Navy helicopter
A lot of tweaks and repositioning of models
Version 3.1 - USS Enterprise moved about 1 mile nearer to KWAL to avoid a horrible MS water glitch off the right side of the original position. Small Strike group added to keep the carrier company (my thanks to Superspud for the support) new hardware added to the flight deck
Version 3.3 - Animated Arrestor wires have been installed on the CVN-65 carrier so you will now need to hook a wire with the tail hook to stop the plane
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DragonBlood
it should be in the marketplace!! really better than most payware mods, thank you for your hard work
Boots_Hu
Hey, I have uploaded a video landing on this carrier: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1oF411v7PH?spm_id_from=333.999.0.0.
Check it out. I have mentioned and regarded you in the end of the video. Please watch until the end. I also posted the links of this mod in the introduction below the video so those who watch the video can be able to visit this page. I'd appreciate it a lot if you could subscribe me and click LIKES for this video. Hopefully, more people will see such outstanding developers as you and may come to play MSFS or visit flightsim.to in the long run. I hope what I am doing will drive more people interested in flying aircraft to play this game, which I think can be the compensation for paying nothing for this mod.
Vdrummer
This is so much fun and add a whole new level to the sim, excellent!
PNK_320
My throttle wont work when I try to takeoff from the carrier. It works fine on the ground and I'm using the super warrior f-18. I've tried to redownload the f-18 and the carrier but nothing is working, any ideas?
TouchingCloud 5 day(s) ago
It was reported by some users before, but issue is unclear - sounds like SimConnect conflicts with your hardware or similar tools running at the background. Unfortunately, we can't fix issue without possibility to replicate it.
wstrazzer
By Exercise and Maneuver on deck the sim just freezes and disappears completely??
AllCanor
The mod is good, but for me the crew is not moving at all and not giving any signals to me.
blanco71 9 day(s) ago
This happened to me. In my case, it was because the second folder was not present in the community folder. The zip has both the carrier and the crew folders, both have to be in your community folder for it to work. I use addon linker, neglected to check the box for the carrier crew folder. Maybe this will work for you.
ColFork85
I really do enjoy this, and the innovation behind it. Will you be adding more locations, and adding the other 3 CATs that were on the CVN-65? Perhaps making the crew and blast deflectors recognize the IFE F-35C and T-45C, and maybe even the third party modules like Kinetic Assistance and the Hard Deck Simulations module?
Again, thanks for this addon, I can't wait to see what more comes from this.
Photosbykev 15 day(s) ago
Development hasn't finished 😊
ColFork85 15 day(s) ago
Good to hear. I await further development with anticipation.
TouchingCloud 13 day(s) ago
Carrier Ops aircraft script released for public usage so you can expect more aircraft will be compatible with catapult and arresting gear soon (F-35 mod was updated yesterday)
https://msfs.touching.cloud/fme/fme-carrier-ops/
Multiple catapults per carrier has technical difficulties, but planned.
For proper catapult/wires functionality aircraft config edits required, KineticAssistant or any other desktop application just can't have catapult/wires support.
ReaperOne
Amazing mod, thank you so much for it! This really reminds me of the DCS Supercarrier, just WOW. This mod is as close to perfection as it gets.
Only issue I have is not with the carrier but an issue with the sim itself occurring right where the carrier is located. For some reason directly past the catapult there seems to be a "seam" or some tile transition that causes extreme stutter. For 40 seconds I only get one frame every five seconds, then it's back to normal. Happens every time I cross that invisible line. Once after launch, once passing the carrier for flyover and one more time when passing the carrier on downwind right after the break turn. Can't find anything about it anywhere...
Would be extremely happy if someone knew a possible solution for this.
Photosbykev 16 day(s) ago
That's a new one on me, I personally haven't seen this happen to myself nor have I hear of others having the same issue.
Kev
TouchingCloud 13 day(s) ago
I remember such happend around SU5 - FPS drop to 0 in specific locations, but it was fixed later. Maybe not for everyone.
ReaperOne 7 day(s) ago
Well, I guess a clean reinstall might be in order for me. Maybe that fixes it 😄
Dameasas
So fun, great, thanks
StormTuber
Any way you could make this compatible with IndiaFoxTecho's F-35C?
ColFork85 15 day(s) ago
The F-35C from IFE has it's own built in CAT and TRAP functionality, so in a more basic sense, it already works. It's just the crew and Blast deflectors that don't. It would be cool to see those made to work.
StormTuber 15 day(s) ago
Yeah, that's what I was referring to
TouchingCloud 13 day(s) ago
WIP but works already https://flightsim.to/file/25834/f-35-mfd-improvement-mod
ponny2oo2
Yes Sir!!!
hotzoner
I just saw a reddit video with working arrestorcable animation.. Is this an update to this carrier mod for future?
Photosbykev 18 day(s) ago
it's very close to a release 😊
hotzoner 18 day(s) ago
Sweeet!! Thank You for you very much appreciated work.
lsxhqw
Will this ever be made compatible with the new F-35?
pwilster
AMAZING WORK THANK YOU!!
SHORT WISHLIST:
1- Please add Flight boss voice over the 5MC. Reference: https://youtu.be/rEBgpUYVnGo
2- Please change the flight deck lights to reddish-orange. See reference: https://bit.ly/3Hy7pjh
3- Parked planes should have the wings folded
Photosbykev 17 day(s) ago
option 1 isn't possible at the moment
option 2 very possible I just forgot in this release
option 3 done 😊
pwilster 7 day(s) ago
Thanks for the folded wings!
Don't forget about the deck lights for your next update!
ThomasLavi
Hi, On my computer, I can't install this mod cause "path is too long" do you know if there is a workearound?
Thanks in advance!
Photosbykev 21 day(s) ago
That is a Microsoft patname limitation which affects a lot of mods. If you download and use something like Addon-linker it will work around the problem for you AND give you a lot of control over what mods you have active for a flight session
ThomasLavi 20 day(s) ago
thanks for your reply, I used xcopy and it worked but a tool to manage addons seems to be very interresting!
Photosbykev 20 day(s) ago
Addon-linker is a 'must have' mod for MSFS imho
ThomasLavi 6 day(s) ago
After few days, I gave a try to MsfAddon linker, you're right it's a killer addon!
Photosbykev 6 day(s) ago
That is a Microsoft OS pathname limitation of 262? characters which impacts a lot of scenery mods. You can get around it using a programme called Addon-linker which creates symlinks to the community folder. It's a great programme for managing the community folder.
ThomasLavi 5 day(s) ago
Just try to manage addons (uss enterprise and F18 super warrior) with Addon Linker but I'm still having same issue 😞
pphector2
The crew of the aircraft carrier does not give me any signal and the LAUNCHBAR button tells me not operational, help
Photosbykev 23 day(s) ago
you must have the Super Warrior mod installed and be using it
pphector2
totheskies
Are there plans to use the other catapults too?
Photosbykev 27 day(s) ago
probably not on this carrier but there are other carriers in the works
TouchingCloud 17 day(s) ago
some day, we just trying to not overcomplicate things until everything works properly
cessna
Hello, is it just an aircraft carrier or just a team?
Photosbykev 27 day(s) ago
the aircraft carrier is the main scenery mod, the crew are part of the 2nd pbk-carrier-crew folder. Both are required
Rares
Hello can you tell me where it is on the map
Photosbykev 28 day(s) ago
use PZ61 icao code to find it. It's a few miles away from the Wallop Flight Facility